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SW Autumn Biannual Meeting, Retired Doctors Event and Dinner 2025
Day 1
Day 2
| Location | The Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol |
| CPD | 1 point per hour of eligible activity, subject to peer group approval |
Event Information
Each year, we run a programme of courses aimed specifically at retired and resting psychiatrists. We're delighted to confirm that our autumn event will be held in-person at The Bristol Hotel. Dr Melanie Merricks has put together a programme that features talks from retired doctors across the south west along with a world café session on appraisal and revalidation, 360 feedback and PDP groups.
Date: Thursday 13 November 2025
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Location: William Jessop Suite, the Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QF
CPD: This meeting is considered suitable for 1 point per hour of eligible content, subject to the agreement of the individual’s peer group
Fees:
Standard fee for this event only: £65
Discount of 10% available if adding the annual dinner or autumn biannual meeting onto your booking.
The South West Division Executive Committee is delighted to again host our Annual Dinner, which all members of the South West Division are welcome to attend.
Free places are offered to new Members in the Division to celebrate obtaining their MRCPsych, to new CRD1s, and to new Fellows in recognition of this prestigious award. We hope that members, guests and friends of the Division will be able to join us to mark this special occasion.
Date: Thursday 13 November 2025
Time: 6.30pm - 11pm
Location: William Jessop Suite, the Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QF
Programme: We will start the evening with a drinks reception at 6.30pm, followed by a three-course dinner at 7.30pm.
After dinner speaker: Professor Oluwafemi Oyebode, Honorary Professor of Psychiatry, University of Birmingham
Fees
Standard fee to attend the dinner only: £55
Discount of 10% available if adding the autumn biannual meeting or retired and resting psychiatrists event onto your booking.
Professor Dheeraj Rai has put together an exciting programme on the theme of 'Psychiatry in the age of neurodiversity', which promises a day rich in learning and professional engagement, and there will be plenty of networking opportunities along with prize and poster presentations.
Date: 14 November 2025
Time: 9am - 4.30pm
Location: Ballroom, Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QF
Exhibitors: Exhibitors may be present at the conference
CPD: This meeting is considered suitable for 1 point per hour of eligible content, subject to the agreement of the individual’s peer group
Fees:
- Non member conference only £203
- Consultant conference only £182
- Advanced Resident and SAS Doctor conference only £156
- Core Resident and Subsidised conference only £104
- Medical Student, Foundation Doctor £26
- Patient and Carer conference only £26 (call office to book)
- Core Resident Doctor discounted conference only £75 (limited number available, call the office to book)
Discount of 10% available if adding the annual dinner or retired and resting psychiatrists event onto your booking.
This event is now closed for bookings. We regret we are unable to accept bookings on the day.
If you would like to register please call the office on 01761 463979.
Venue
The Bristol Hotel
Prince Street
Bristol BS1 4QF
Tel: 0117 923 0333
This is a fully accessible venue. Check the AccessAble website for more information.
Travel
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Rail
Nearest stations - Bristol Temple Meads (0.8 miles) and Bristol Parkway (8.1 miles).
Great Western Railway (GWR) is offering discounted tickets for delegates to travel to Bristol by train. Tickets for travel on GWR routes can be purchased via the Great Western Railway Business Direct website. You will need proof that you are a conference delegate in order to purchase the tickets. GWR is only able to provide conference tickets for travel out of London, and not for travel heading into London at present.
Bus
The Bristol Bus and Coach Station is 2.5 miles from the hotel and there is an extensive bus network across the city.
Cycle or scooter
Bristol is the UK's first Cycling City, with a huge range of cycle routes, scooter and bike hire, and places to park your bike. See Visit Bristol for more information.
Road
Car parking is available for delegates at £12 per day. Please park in the on-site NCP car park on Prince Street and register your car registration with the hotel reception on departure to receive your validated ticket. Spaces allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
The hotel is situated in Bristol's Clean Air Zone, which came into operation in 2022. The most polluting vehicles will have to pay a daily charge to travel within the area. You can check your car at Vehicle check - drive in a clean air zone.
Air
Nearest airport - Bristol Airport (7.7 miles).
Accommodation
Delegates requiring accommodation are asked to make their own arrangements.
The day will include presentations of the following prizes:
- Divisional Poster Prize
- Dr Stephen Dinniss Foundation Doctor and Medical Student Poster Prize
- Research Prize
We offer a discounted rate for a limited number of core trainees to attend the conference, and bursaries for medical students and foundation doctors to attend and present a poster.
Find out more about our prizes and bursaries and apply now via the Prizes and Bursaries page.
Please read our terms and conditions before making your booking. This is our contract with you, covering:
- cancellation policy
- COVID-19 measures at in-person events
- parent and baby policy
- code of conduct.
The Autumn Biannual Meeting will be delivered at The Bristol Hotel, in Bristol, and our exhibition package includes:
- exhibition stand (table and two chairs, with space for banner stand)
- refreshments and lunch for two stand staff
- wi-fi access
- access to conference sessions
- logo and weblink to your organisation added to the conference booklet.
Please contact Abby Watts to discuss your requirements.
For further information, please contact:
Email: southwest@rcpsych.ac.uk
Web: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/england/south-west
Contact Name: South West Division Team
X: @rcpsychSW
Contact number: 01761 463979